ᐅ What is the cost of connecting to the wastewater/sewage system (vacation bungalow)?
Created on: 4 Apr 2021 13:29
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TimUndStruppi
Dear community,
I hope this is the right section; I couldn’t find a more suitable one...
We have bought a leisure plot with a small East German bungalow in a village in Brandenburg. New construction is not allowed, but the bungalow (from the 1980s) is grandfathered in. As we were told, it has a non-drainage cesspool, and regular emptying on demand by a vacuum truck is covered by the water fees. However, we recently learned from the neighbors that the previous owners never had the cesspool emptied for many years. Either the pit is leaking, or it was originally designed as a soakaway pit (which is illegal nowadays).
The bungalow is the last house at the village outskirts; the houses next door and opposite are connected to the sewer system. Most likely, the previous owners were offered connection but declined, probably because it was too expensive (just speculation, since the former owners have unfortunately passed away, so we cannot ask them; we bought the property from their daughter).
The distance between the bungalow and the manhole cover at the street is about 10 meters (33 feet). Could someone roughly estimate the cost of connecting to the sewer? (Just a ballpark figure—would it be under 5,000 or rather over 10,000 euros?). We have no experience in this area.
Would it be more cost-effective to seal the cesspool? Basically, we are inclined toward connecting to the sewer system, partly because it would be more convenient than constantly calling the vacuum truck, and also because in the long term (in about 20 years, when we retire and might want to build a small barrier-free bungalow for our old age) we might try to have the land rezoned for residential use.
I would be very grateful for any kind of feedback. Many thanks in advance!
Best regards
TimUndStruppi
I hope this is the right section; I couldn’t find a more suitable one...
We have bought a leisure plot with a small East German bungalow in a village in Brandenburg. New construction is not allowed, but the bungalow (from the 1980s) is grandfathered in. As we were told, it has a non-drainage cesspool, and regular emptying on demand by a vacuum truck is covered by the water fees. However, we recently learned from the neighbors that the previous owners never had the cesspool emptied for many years. Either the pit is leaking, or it was originally designed as a soakaway pit (which is illegal nowadays).
The bungalow is the last house at the village outskirts; the houses next door and opposite are connected to the sewer system. Most likely, the previous owners were offered connection but declined, probably because it was too expensive (just speculation, since the former owners have unfortunately passed away, so we cannot ask them; we bought the property from their daughter).
The distance between the bungalow and the manhole cover at the street is about 10 meters (33 feet). Could someone roughly estimate the cost of connecting to the sewer? (Just a ballpark figure—would it be under 5,000 or rather over 10,000 euros?). We have no experience in this area.
Would it be more cost-effective to seal the cesspool? Basically, we are inclined toward connecting to the sewer system, partly because it would be more convenient than constantly calling the vacuum truck, and also because in the long term (in about 20 years, when we retire and might want to build a small barrier-free bungalow for our old age) we might try to have the land rezoned for residential use.
I would be very grateful for any kind of feedback. Many thanks in advance!
Best regards
TimUndStruppi
Although I am in Berlin, I think the prices should be similar.
Connecting to the sewage system costs about 3000 euros plus 300 euros per meter from the main line.
But you can avoid the 3000 euros.
We have just received an offer for earthworks: 43 euros net, but this is for drinking water. Sewage does not need to be frost-resistant, so the trench would only have to be about half as deep. You might be able to expect around 30–35 euros per meter then.
Connecting to the sewage system costs about 3000 euros plus 300 euros per meter from the main line.
But you can avoid the 3000 euros.
We have just received an offer for earthworks: 43 euros net, but this is for drinking water. Sewage does not need to be frost-resistant, so the trench would only have to be about half as deep. You might be able to expect around 30–35 euros per meter then.
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motorradsilke5 Apr 2021 17:03Tolentino schrieb:
I’m in Berlin, but I think the prices are probably similar.
Connecting to the sewage system costs about 3000 euros plus 300 euros per meter from the main line.
But you only pay the 3000 euros once.
We just received a quote for earthworks:
43 euros net, but that was for drinking water. Sewage doesn’t need to be frost-proof, so the trench is only half as deep. You might be able to expect around 30–35 euros per meter. The depth for sewage depends on the depth of the connection at the street and the depth at the house. In between, you need a specific slope. I know that the connection at the street is about 1.5 meters (5 feet) deep here—I was standing in the trench up to my shoulders back then.
According to our water utility, drinking water pipes can sometimes be drilled through without digging.
TimUndStruppi6 Apr 2021 18:12Many thanks to everyone for the tips and information, that was very helpful! Have a nice evening, everyone!
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